Wartime Work of the Forest Service Report
Washington reports the forest service shifted to wartime duties under Acting Forester A F Potter. Revenue rose to 2 457 028 41 with a 633 487 70 increase. Forester Henry S Graven serves with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. The service aided war and navy needs, emergency public works protection, canvas military reconnaissance, and wood product use for munitions. Peacetime programs paused, operations centralized in Washington and Madison, and efforts aimed at accelerating wood alcohol from wood waste and kiln drying walnut and birch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forest Service
Forrester
Nervies
A. F. Potter
Inez Fiacal
Henry 8. Graven
Forena
France
Tenth Engineers
Forest
Germany
War Department
War and Navy Departments
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Council of National Defense
Madison
Assisn
New Labor Organization Explained in State Journal
War aims framed as uniting loyal workers for victory and fair conditions. American Alliance for Labor and Democracy seeks broad membership across Wyoming towns including Casper, Cambria, Pouglar, Greybull, Hanna, Kemmerer, Laramie, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Thermopolis, Worland. Secretaries will provide free application blanks. join by adding name to pledged list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damproy
America
American Alliance For Labor
Democracy
Royal
Casper Farr Morse
Jan B. Griffiths
James J. Virtue
Cambria
R. A
Billy Gilchrist Returns to Kemmerer After Cokeville Misadventure
Billy Gilchrist, fresh from Curtis & Gardiner ranch life at Smiths Park, recalls a near miss in Cokeville. A marshal mistook him for a robber following a gold coin heist at a Cokeville business, fired around him on a fence before realizing the error. He finds the incident wildly funny yet prefers not to be innocent bystander again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy’ Gilchrist
Kemmerer
Curtis & Gardiner
Smith's Park
Cokeville
Billy
Matsral
Ily
Alprit
Adam
Lynching at Rock Springs Connected to Attempted Rape
Wade Hampton, held on $5,000 bonds for attempted rape on three counts, was lynched at Rock Springs shortly after twelve Wednesday morning. The mob, quiet and unseen, hid the body in Pat Vickery’s jack yard near the baseball park, as reported by the city newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hampton
Rock Springs
Hampton
Kenergi
Jack Yard
Pat Vickery
County Demonstrations Expand Across Towns In Wyoming
County agent Mrs Winter has led home economics demonstrations in Kemmerer Cokeville Big Piney Diamondville Sublet and Daniel with new associations forming in each community. The program covers Fire Farm and Home Safety, caring for the sick, clothing care, cooking and food conservation with sessions at Kemmerer and Cokeville starting January 7 and running four days each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Winter
Kemmerer
Cokeville
Januay
Big Piney
D, O'Neil
Aklife
Pee
Pink
A. Fear
Mra. Fish
Daniel
H. J. Key
Daniel Aro
L. W. Sargent
Harry Scott
B. D. Key
PW. Corn
Callege
Saco
Wrat
Littienlan
Inter
Ladage
Jadhus
Misa Whiston
Income Tax Man Coming to Lincoln County
A Denver tax collector letter explains that government agents will visit every county seat town and other towns to assist taxpayers. Postmasters, bankers, and newspapers will announce when the tax men arrive, answer questions, and guide residents to file returns. Taxes must be paid between January 1 and March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Youth Dies in Diamondville at Age Fourteen
John Johnson aged 14 died at his Diamondville home last Wednesday from heart leakage. He was the son of a noted Diamondville miner. both parents survive him. Funeral services were conducted at Finn Hall by Ray B. F. P. Clower of the M. B. E. church. Interment followed in the Diamondville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Diamondyilln
Diamondyille
Finnhall
Ray
FP. Clower
M. BE. Church
Diamondville
Advertising Paid If You Love Anything in The Camera
The notice describes an advertisement paid for by Mrs Henry Stamer of Hamefork. A watch found by Benny Hoddenham at The Camera office was returned with a reward of 10. The garbled text confirms the seeker posted an advertisement and the finder received compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stamer
Hamefork
Canera
Benny Hoddenham
William and Neil Durnford Work on Piney Merer Land
In a brief, a notice lists William and Neil Durnford and Kevan tas eu liey tie A ory am. The fragmentary item mentions land work and a related task at Piney, with unclear names and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Neil Durnford
Questioning of Registrants Under Series X for Dependents
The local draft board mails about 1 percent of registrants a questionnaire weekly. Series X requires extensive details on dependents, income, and support. Registrants must list dependents, relationships, ages, residency, support amounts, property, earnings, and household arrangements, with specifics on wife and children's status.
Lincoln County Garage displays new Dodges during hearing week
Paul Nott states all cars used for the hearing are Lodge or White models. Dodge appears central to the campaign, with the display highlighting mint run cars. The Lincoln County Garage showcases the latest Dodges as part of the public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerames
Mint Run Ap
Ft Exrela
Lincoln County
Ady
Kemmerer Sheep Company Incorporation Filed in Wyoming
Notice of incorporation of the Kemmerer Sheep Company filed in Cheyenne Wyoming on November 30 11 The company aims to buy sell raise and trade in sheep and to acquire or dispose of land needed for business It is capitalized at 50000 shares of 1 each with a 50 year term Directors for the first year are Ete Smith Horna Rawger and J W Thompson Corporate activities to be carried on in Kemmerer Lincoln County Wyoming with principal offices in Kemnerer Lincoln County J Smith secretary December 19 Jan &
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer Sheep Company
State of
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Aitiy Thewa
Dallas
Salt Company
Ete
Smith
Horna Rawger
J. W. Thompson
Kemimnerar
Lincote County
Wyominat
Kemnerer
Linco County
Wrou Ting
Notion of Incorporation for Wood Oil & Development Co
The Wood Oil & Development Company was incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on December 1 1917. It plans to acquire oil lands wells and products by lease purchase condemnation or other means and to operate refine and develop crude oil and related products. Authorized capital stock is two million shares at 1.00 par with 50 year existence. Principal office in Kemmerer Lincoln County Wyoming with Olaf Jefson as agent. Ty H R Christmas is the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wood Oil & Development Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Iits
W. JT. Wood
D.C. Metlillery
Charles K. Costello
Merger Brokerage Company Incorporation Notice
Notice is hereby given that Kem merer Brokerage Company incorporated by filing its certificate of incorporation in Cheyenne Wyoming on December 7 at 9 05 a m The objects include brokerage banking and financial agents, investing funds, creating and promoting companies, publishing financial newspapers, securing leases options and lands, or securities Capital stock is 10000 dollars divided into 100 shares of 100 each The term is 10 years and principal place is Kem morer Lincoln County Wyoming Directors may establish offices in other towns in the state or other states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer Brokerage Company
Aescorporated
Secretary of State
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Pany
I T
Kemmorer
Lincoln County
Weeming
Bit
Wate
Company directors and principal office in Wyoming named
Under control of seven directors listed as William Monay Thomas Sneddon C Watt Brandon PW Comer Olaf Jefson RM Turner and RA Hooker. Principal office for the company in this state is Kenmerer Wyoming with Watt Brandon named as agent in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monay
Thomas Sneddon
C Watt Brandon
PW. Comer
Olaf Jefson
Rm, Turner
R.A. Hooker
Kenmerer
Wyoming
Watt Brandon
Notice of Incorporation for 5h Creek Oil & Refining Company
Notice states 5h Creek Oil & Refining Company is incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on November 5 1917 to engage in oil and gas activities including drilling refining and marketing. Capital stock 500000 divided into 10000 shares. principal office Kemmerer Lincoln County. five directors named for the first year with J A Grisy and A S Jones as agents and attorney.
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New Labor Organization
Et State Labor Jormal
Granger
Hotel
Stinson & Hill, Granger
Wyo
Intermotntale
J. M. Mott
Laura Winter
Tocal Draft Board
Truat
Olaimant
Hye
Paul Nott
Dee
5H Creek Oil & Refining Company
Aaid Corporation
Dhe
Lincoln Countyomen
United States
Canada
Messien
D. Stafford
la. Eb, Kindall
A. Christmas
CM. Whitney
Ian
Jones
Taincoin County
J. A. ‘Grisimay
Said Corporation
Epitode
Fancy Chatenac Groverion
Anilweil
Union Mere. Co
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